President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has issued official decrees amending the administrative jurisdictions of Addu City, Hulhudhoo and Meedhoo.

The decision follows a public referendum held on 25 October 2025 among residents of Feydhoo, Hulhudhoo and Meedhoo to restructure the Addu City Council. As a result, the jurisdiction of Addu City has been redefined, while Hulhudhoo and Meedhoo — previously under the city’s administration — have now been designated as separate inhabited islands.

The changes were formalised through Presidential Decrees No. 3/2026, 4/2026 and 5/2026. The decrees were issued under Section 56-1(a) of the Decentralisation Act (Act No. 7/2010), which grants the President authority to determine and designate the jurisdictions of City and Island Councils.

Revised charts outlining the updated administrative boundaries of Addu City, Hulhudhoo and Meedhoo have been codified and published in the Government Gazette.